(a) Annual reports.
For all waste movements subject to this subchapter, persons (e.g., notifiers,
recognized traders) who meet the definition of primary exporter in section
11-262-51 shall file an annual report with the Office of Enforcement and
Compliance Assurance, Office of Compliance, Enforcement Planning, Targeting and
Data Division (2222A), United States Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M
St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, no later than March 1 of each year summarizing
the types, quantities, frequency, and ultimate destination of all such
hazardous waste exported during the previous calendar year. (If the primary
exporter is required to file an annual report for waste exports that are not
covered under this subchapter, he or she may include all export information in
one report provided the following information on exports of waste destined for
recovery within the designated OECD member countries is contained in a separate
section). Such reports shall include the following:
(1) The EPA identification number, name, and
mailing and site address of the notifier filing the report;
(2) The calendar year covered by the
report;
(3) The name and site
address of each final recovery facility;
(4) By final recovery facility, for each
hazardous waste exported, a description of the hazardous waste, the EPA
hazardous waste number (from chapter 11-261, subchapter C or D), designation of
waste type(s) from OECD waste list and applicable waste code from the OECD
lists, DOT hazard class, the name and United States EPA identification number
(where applicable) for each transporter used, the total amount of hazardous
waste shipped pursuant to this subchapter, and number of shipments pursuant to
each notification;
(5) In even
numbered years, for each hazardous waste exported, except for hazardous waste
produced by exporters of greater than 100 kg. but less than 1000 kg. in a
calendar month, and except for hazardous waste for which information was
already provided pursuant to section
11-262-41:
(i) A description of the efforts undertaken
during the year to reduce the volume and toxicity of waste generated;
and
(ii) A description of the
changes in volume and toxicity of the waste actually achieved during the year
in comparison to previous years to the extent such information is available for
years prior to 1984; and
(6) A certification signed by the person
acting as primary exporter that states:
I certify under penalty of law that I have personally
examined and am familiar with the information submitted in this and all
attached documents, and that based on my inquiry of those individuals
immediately responsible for obtaining the information, I believe that the
submitted information is true, accurate, and complete. I am aware that there
are significant penalties for submitting false information including the
possibility of fine and imprisonment.
(b) Exception reports. Any person who meets
the definition of primary exporter in section
11-262-51 must file an exception
report in lieu of the requirements of section
11-262-42 with the Administrator
if any of the following occurs:
(1) He or she
has not received a copy of the tracking documentation signed by the transporter
stating point of departure of the waste from the United States, within
forty-five (45) days from the date it was accepted by the initial
transporter;
(2) Within ninety (90)
days from the date the waste was accepted by the initial transporter, the
notifier has not received written confirmation from the recovery facility that
the hazardous waste was received;
(3) The waste is returned to the United
States.
(c)
Recordkeeping.
(1) Persons who meet the
definition of primary exporter in section
11-262-51 shall keep the following
records:
(i) A copy of each notification of
intent to export and all written consents obtained from the competent
authorities of concerned countries for a period of at least three years from
the date the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter;
(ii) A copy of each annual report for a
period of at least three years from the due date of the report; and
(iii) A copy of any exception reports and a
copy of each confirmation of delivery (i.e., tracking documentation) sent by
the recovery facility to the notifier for at least three years from the date
the hazardous waste was accepted by the initial transporter or received by the
recovery facility, whichever is applicable.
(2) The periods of retention referred to in
this section are extended automatically during the course of any unresolved
enforcement action regarding the regulated activity or as requested by the
Administrator.